Container Spot Rates in Freefall: What It Could Mean for Q4 Contracts
Container spot rates fell sharply into early October, hitting their lowest level since January 2024. Drewry’s WCI slid another 5% on October 2 to $1,669/FEU, with Far East–US lanes and Asia–Europe both under pressure;...
Whatsapp and Maritime: Why the knot?
If you’re new to the maritime world, you notice WhatsApp popping up everywhere. Brokers swap positions in green bubbles, operations managers settle timing in a few lines, and decision makers ping quick voice notes...
France Just Boarded “Boracay”: A New Phase of On-Water Enforcement
France’s boarding of the Benin-flagged tanker Boracay off Saint-Nazaire marks a shift from list-based sanctions to on-water enforcement. Two senior crew were detained, prosecutors in Brest opened a judicial probe, and President Macron publicly...
The Crackdown on the “shadow fleet” is getting real: Top 8 Developments in 2025
Shadow-fleet loopholes are closing fast. Through 2025, registries, sanctions authorities, and port states moved from watchlists to real-world checks. Panama yanked flags, OFAC widened exposure in the Red Sea and on Iran networks, the...
Hotel Loads That Hurt: 14 Aux Power Fixes During Port Stays
When you’re alongside, “hotel loads” quietly eat TCE. The fastest win is choosing the cheapest electrons: either plug into shore power or run auxiliaries on MGO/HSFO. The panel below lays out how to price...
Bunker Price Sensitivity Guide: Fuel Cost To TCE
When fuel jumps, voyage cash flow moves faster than schedules do. This guide tees up the exact levers that matter before you touch a calculator. what to watch in bunker curves, how each $10/mt...
10 Hidden Voyage Killers
Small misses stack into big money. Across a 30–40 day voyage, a few hours of queueing, a missed tide, or a slow shift at the berth quietly eats 5–15% of TCE. This series spotlights...
Kansarmax vs Panamax – who wins in 2026?
The workhorses of mid-size dry bulk, Panamax and Kamsarmax, sit at the crossroads of grains, coal and bauxite. Specs look similar on paper, but tiny constraints (beam, draft, LOA) determine where they can load,...
Trending Up ⬆️ Cargo Radar: 8 Bulk Commodities Driving Ton Miles Right Now
Bulk demand is shifting fast this week, and the winners will be the owners who spot where cargo is tightening before the fixtures print. This report distills the eight cargoes pulling the most ton-miles...
12 Current Fuel Insights That Boost TCE
Bunkers decide margin when the market runs hot, and today they are the fastest lever you control. This report turns fuel into action: read the Hi5 at the four key hubs, match the right...
Red Sea and Hormuz Premiums: the real go/no-go line
VLCC rates are hot and routing choices now decide margin. This morning’s report gives shipowners a clear line between Suez with premiums and Cape without, then shows exactly how war risk, canal fees, bunkers,...
12 Daily Signals Driving VLCC Profit Today
VLCC rates are jumping and minutes matter. This report gives shipowners and operators a fast morning read that turns volatility into clear actions. Start with the TD3C print, then scan the 12 daily signals...
FuelEU Maritime Readiness Scorecard (2025–2030)
FuelEU Maritime is tightening from 2025 to 2030, and the practical questions are simple: what fuels can you credibly use, how efficient is each vessel, which clauses protect you, and what proof do you...
Top 8 Maritime Cyber Risks & How Hard They Hit P&L
A single cyber incident can move real money. In shipping, that usually means hours lost, miles added, or invoices diverted. This report focuses on the parts of the P&L that move first: demurrage, off...
Lay up, scrap, or slow steam: The 90 day decision playbook
Container rates are soft, capacity is long, and cash burn rises fast. This 90-day playbook shows when to lay up, when to slow steam, and when to recycle using simple thresholds and weekly checkpoints....
Top 8 Insurance & War-Risk Hot/Cold Spots
War-risk pricing moves quickly, but the underlying drivers are consistent. This report gives shipowners a snapshot of current “hot” and “cooling” corridors using simple color cues and banded premium ranges so the guidance stays...
Port Discounts & Green Rebates: The Power 6 for Shipowners
Port dues and “green” rebates are real money when the rules are clear and the evidence is tidy. This report focuses on six countries where programs are mature enough to plan around, ESI-linked dues,...
8 Smart Bunkering Plays This Quarter
Fuel is the biggest operating lever and the market moves weekly. This quarter, the owners who win won’t be the ones who guess right; they’ll be the ones who systemize the buys: lift where...
The Top Overlooked Port Costs That Quietly Drain Profits
Port calls often look predictable until the invoice arrives. Small line items stack up, rules change by port, and “included” services turn out to be base access only. For shipowners, these overlooked costs can...
The North Sea Route (NSR) Advantage: 10 Big Cost-Saving Insights for Shipowners
lFuel, time, and carbon are the three biggest levers you control on a long haul. The Northern Sea Route (NSR) can shorten Asia–Europe legs by thousands of nautical miles during the summer window, cutting...